Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 vs Sung

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,075 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opium Collector's Edition 2014

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0932 votes

Rank #25,353 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,268 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Opium Collector's Edition 20145/7

Sung2/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Community sentiment: Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Longevity: Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Value for money: Sung
Versatility: Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sung

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Opium Collector's Edition 2014Yves Saint Laurent

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium Collector's Edition 2014Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerOpium Collector's Edition 2014Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector's Edition 2014

SillageOpium Collector's Edition 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

white floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationJasmine

Base

AmberVanilla AbsoluteVetiver

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer88

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpium Collector's Edition 2014Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 by Yves Saint Laurent brings a brighter, sparkling opening to the legendary spicy amber profile. The fragrance starts with a sunny splash of mandarin orange and crisp bergamot before settling into a warm heart of spicy carnation and creamy jasmine petals. As it warms on the skin, smooth …

Reviews →

Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or Sung?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 takes 5 of 7 categories. Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Opium Collector's Edition 2014 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or Sung?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 lasts longest (Opium Collector's Edition 2014 90/100, Sung 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or Sung?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 projects furthest (Opium Collector's Edition 2014 77/100, Sung 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector's Edition 2014 and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or Sung better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. Opium Collector's Edition 2014 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Collector's Edition 2014 and Sung?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla Absolute and Vetiver. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.